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Fookeneh:
The shaft on the lever is worn as well as the bearing.The shaft is a no-brainer but replacing the bearing looks tricky without dropping the needles into the crankcase. Any suggestions?

mikesmith:
They should stay in the cage,but thick grease works for holding.

kawdude:
Replacing the bearing(s) is tough...especially the lower bearing.  Keep the clutch rod that the lever operates in place and the should protect from needles falling in the crankcase and use a magnet to remove any that do fall out.  I did this replacement last year and it's doable but not fun,

Fookeneh:
I didn't even see a lower bearing.Do you modify a slot screw driver to pull the bearings out the top of the hole?

kawdude:
You can try that first and see if they come out.  Mine were too tight.  I had to drill a hole at the bottom of that tube big enough to get a small but long punch in there and beat the bottom bearing out the top of the casing.  Putting them in isn't bad though.  I filled the hole with JBWeld.

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